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MERC Rejects Solar Developer’s ₹477 Million Change-in-Law Compensation Claim

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a solar developer’s petition seeking compensation of ₹477.5 million (~$5.09 million) for additional...

April 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MERC Approves Tariffs for 8 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹5.30 (~$0.0565)/kWh to ₹5.90 (~$0.0629)/kWh for the procurement of...

April 23, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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BEE Issues Compliance Framework for Renewable Consumption Obligation

India has operationalized a national compliance framework for renewable energy consumption with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) issuing operational guidelines for...

April 23, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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IRENA Calls for Tariff Cuts on Renewables After Middle East Oil Shock

Amid global disruptions in fuel markets caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has proposed removing or reducing...

April 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Germany Adds 3.5 GW Solar Capacity in Q1 2026, Total Capacity Reaches 121 GW

Germany added a total of 3.5 GW of solar capacity during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The...

April 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Invites Bids to Assess Demand for VPPA-Based Renewable Energy Procurement

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to assess and aggregate demand for virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA)-based renewable energy...

April 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline to May 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power has extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31,...

April 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Rising Renewable Demand Opens New Opportunities for Solution Providers

As India increasingly adopts renewable energy, clean energy solution providers have ample opportunities to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. The growing...

April 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Adani Commissions 1 GW Transmission Link to Deliver Renewable Power to Mumbai

Adani Electricity Mumbai Infrastructure (AEMIL), a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), has commissioned a 1 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission...

April 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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T&D
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Dominican Republic Issues 600 MW Renewable Tender with Battery Storage

The Dominican Republic’s Unified Council of Distribution Companies (CUED) held the credential submission event for a public tender for up to 600 MW of new renewable...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CEA Proposes Green Switchgear Rollout to Decarbonize India’s Grid

India’s power transmission sector is evaluating a transition from conventional sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)-based gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to environmentally...

April 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Odisha Electricity Regulator Proposes RCO Targets Rising to 43.33% by 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a phased increase in renewable consumption obligation (RCO) targets, mandating obligated entities to...

April 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Grid-Interactive Buildings Key to Managing India’s Energy Surge: IEA

Energy-efficient, grid-interactive buildings (EGIB) can help manage peak power demand, improve system flexibility, and enable large-scale integration of renewable energy...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tata, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s 2025 Solar Market

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom India’s...

April 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Himachal Proposes Levelized Tariff of ₹3.54/kWh for Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has proposed a levelized tariff of ₹3.54 (~$0.038)/kWh for biomass gasifier power projects up to 5 MW. The...

April 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D

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